Advanced Approaches for Analysis of Food Contaminants and Residues
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Analytical Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editor
Interests: analytical chemistry; food analysis; metabolomics; contaminants; mass spectrometry (MS); hyphenated techniques; endocrine disrupting substances (EDS); food contact materials (FCM); intentionally added substances (IAS) and non-intentionally added substances (NIAS); structural elucidation of organic compounds; sustainability and recycling of plastics; food safety; risk assessment
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ensuring food safety, i.e., necessitating robust methods to detect, quantify, and mitigate contaminants and residues in food products, is a global priority. Contaminants, whether naturally occurring, environmental, or introduced during production and processing, pose significant health risks. This Special Issue focuses on advanced analytical approaches that address these challenges, providing a platform for cutting-edge research and technological innovations for safeguarding food safety and quality.
The need for advanced analytical techniques arises from the increasing complexity of modern food systems and the demand for higher sensitivity, specificity, and efficiency in detection. Traditional methods often fall short in detecting contaminants at trace levels or in complex matrices. This Special Issue highlights breakthroughs in high-resolution mass spectrometry, chromatographic advancements, and novel spectroscopic methods. Additionally, it explores integrative techniques such as multi-residue analysis, chemometric data processing, and bioanalytical tools that enhance the detection of emerging contaminants.
The scope of this Special Issue encompasses diverse topics, including method development and validation, regulatory compliance, identification and characterization of novel hazards, and real-world applications in monitoring of contaminants across the food chain. Research studies addressing analytical challenges, new methods, elaborate innovative strategies for screening unknown contaminants, and contributions to food safety monitoring can finally provide a comprehensive understanding of how analytical chemistry shapes the future of safe and sustainable food production.
Dr. Emmanouil Tsochatzis
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- allergens in foods
- antibiotics in food products
- endocrine-disrupting substances
- food additives
- food contact materials
- mycotoxins
- pesticides
- polyaromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)
- process-induced changes and oxidation products
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